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Installer apprentice salary

Average installer apprentice salary

$37,507

$18.03 hourly rate

Entry-level installer apprentice salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Installer Apprentice Salary

As of October 2025, the average salary for an installer apprentice is approximately $37,507 per year. This figure represents a standard entry-level wage in the installation field, which includes various disciplines such as plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC systems.

How Much Does an Installer Apprentice Make?

Installer apprentices typically earn between $30,000 and $45,000 annually, depending on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific trade. Entry-level apprentices may start at lower wages, but as they gain experience and complete their training, their salaries can increase significantly.

Where Can an Installer Apprentice Earn More?

Regions with higher demand for skilled workers often offer better pay for installers. For instance, states like California, Texas, and Florida consistently report higher average salaries for installer apprentices due to the demand for construction and renovation projects. Additionally, urban areas typically provide more job opportunities and competitive salaries compared to rural regions.

Highest Paying Cities for Installer Apprentices

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • New York, NY
  • Houston, TX
  • Miami, FL
  • Seattle, WA

Each of these cities not only offers higher salaries but also a greater variety of job opportunities in the installation sector, making them ideal locations for aspiring installer apprentices.

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Installer apprentice salaries by experience level

Average installer apprentice salary by state

The highest-paying states for installer apprentices are Alaska, Massachusetts, and Maryland. The lowest average installer apprentice salary states are Alabama, Georgia, and New Mexico.

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Highest paying states for installer apprentices

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$50,394$24.23
2Maryland$50,595$24.32
3North Dakota$44,640$21.46
4Indiana$42,283$20.33
5Colorado$43,967$21.14
6Alaska$51,207$24.62
7Louisiana$42,067$20.22
8Massachusetts$50,978$24.51
9California$50,159$24.11
10Montana$41,440$19.92
11Missouri$41,953$20.17
12Illinois$43,379$20.86
13Washington$43,398$20.86
14New Hampshire$44,426$21.36
15Nevada$39,928$19.20
16Arizona$40,106$19.28
17Wisconsin$41,161$19.79
18Iowa$38,739$18.62
19New Jersey$44,363$21.33
20District of Columbia$49,166$23.64
21Wyoming$39,754$19.11
22Virginia$40,382$19.41
23Pennsylvania$40,520$19.48
24Maine$38,790$18.65
25Hawaii$42,409$20.39
26Rhode Island$41,990$20.19
27South Carolina$38,811$18.66
28Michigan$39,308$18.90
29Delaware$41,902$20.15
30Oregon$41,788$20.09
31Minnesota$41,557$19.98
32Idaho$36,836$17.71
33Tennessee$35,397$17.02
34Utah$35,854$17.24
35New York$41,307$19.86
36Texas$37,145$17.86
37Nebraska$36,905$17.74
38Mississippi$33,376$16.05
39Kansas$37,316$17.94
40North Carolina$35,687$17.16
41Ohio$33,940$16.32
42Alabama$32,964$15.85
43Oklahoma$33,391$16.05
44Kentucky$33,938$16.32
45Georgia$32,651$15.70
46Florida$31,375$15.08
47South Dakota$34,347$16.51
48Vermont$34,274$16.48
49New Mexico$31,667$15.22
50Arkansas$30,048$14.45
51West Virginia$27,526$13.23

Highest paying cities for installer apprentices

The highest-paying cities for installer apprentices are Sacramento, CA, Fairfield, CT, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Sacramento, CA$51,809$24.91
2Fairfield, CT$50,623$24.34
3Washington, DC$49,195$23.65
4Hamilton, NJ$44,581$21.43
5Fort Collins, CO$44,238$21.27
6Chicago, IL$43,586$20.95
7Spokane, WA$43,083$20.71
8Baton Rouge, LA$42,037$20.21
9Indianapolis, IN$42,018$20.20
10Portland, OR$41,866$20.13
11Roseville, MN$41,607$20.00
12West Seneca, NY$41,162$19.79
13Chesapeake, VA$39,813$19.14
14Fort Worth, TX$37,278$17.92
15Raleigh, NC$35,851$17.24
16Knoxville, TN$35,530$17.08
17Cleveland, OH$34,690$16.68
18Atlanta, GA$32,769$15.75
19Fort Smith, AR$30,093$14.47

Installer apprentice salary details

An installer apprentice's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average installer apprentice salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an installer apprentice's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$49,000$4,083$24
75th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21
Average$37,507$3,126$18
25th Percentile$32,000$2,667$15
10th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13

Highest paying installer apprentice jobs

The highest paying types of installer apprentices are lead installer, hvac technician, and hvac-r technician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Hvac-R Technician$53,354$4,446$25.6585,555
Hvac Technician$54,496$4,541$26.2086,709
Hvac Mechanic$50,752$4,229$24.4073,057
Hvac Installation Technician$49,184$4,099$23.65127,174
Installation And Service Technician$37,202$3,100$17.89125,640
Mechanical Installer$43,919$3,660$21.1169,734

Top companies hiring installer apprentices now:

  1. Kohler Co. jobs (2)
  2. Solar.com jobs (6)
  3. Telamon jobs (3)
  4. Day Wireless Systems jobs (3)
  5. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning jobs (2)

Which companies pay installer apprentices the most?

Installer apprentice salaries at Kohler Co. and Rite-Hite are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average installer apprentice salary at companies like ENCON Heating and Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise System are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Kohler Co.$44,150$21.23
2Rite-Hite$43,230$20.78
3ENCON Heating$41,256$19.83
4Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise System$39,033$18.77
5Closet Factory$38,694$18.60
6Cook Solutions Group$38,272$18.40
7Telamon$38,064$18.30
8American Standard Brands$37,865$18.20
9One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning$37,479$18.02
10Aire Serv$37,429$17.99
11EMCOR Group$37,405$17.98
12Precision Plumbing$37,405$17.98
13Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning$37,172$17.87
14Arvig$37,095$17.83
15Ferguson Enterprises$36,979$17.78
16Lone Star Analysis$36,976$17.78
17Bay Home & Window$36,961$17.77
18Lochridge-Priest$36,942$17.76
19The Cook & Boardman Group$36,879$17.73
20California$36,877$17.73

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$38,000$36,800$35,600$34,400$33,200$32,000
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Installer Apprentice salary by industry

The average installer apprentice salary varies across industries:

  • The average installer apprentice salary in the transportation industry is $40,246, the highest of any industry.
  • The average installer apprentice salary in the finance industry is $39,418.
  • Installer apprentices in the retail industry earn an average salary of $33,407, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for installer apprentices

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Transportation$40,246$19.35
2Manufacturing$39,418$18.95
3Construction$37,637$18.09
4Finance$36,853$17.72
5Technology$36,614$17.60
6Professional$34,283$16.48
7Retail$33,407$16.06

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Installer apprentice salary trends

The average installer apprentice salary has risen by $5,346 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average installer apprentice earned $32,161 annually, but today, they earn $37,507 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for installer apprentices over the last decade.

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Average installer apprentice salary over time

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Installer apprentice salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$37,500$18.03+3.7%
2024$36,100$17.37+2.3%
2023$35,300$16.97+1.1%
2022$34,900$16.78+2.5%
2021$34,000$16.36+1.7%

Recently added installer apprentice salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
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Car Toys CareerApprentice InstallerIrving, TX06/08/2025$31,305
Car Toys CareerApprentice InstallerSpokane, WA06/05/2025$34,769
Bronwick Recruiting and StaffingApprentice InstallerSterling Heights, MI06/02/2025$41,740
Kgp TelecommunicationsCentral Office Installer Apprentice ICleveland, OH05/28/2025$45,914
The Contractor ConsultantsInstaller-ApprenticePlymouth, MA05/26/2025$41,740

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